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Most educated, Michigan counties

Michigan counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21458.7%+22%

02Leelanau County, MIMI22,98251.8%+65%

03Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33751.0%+34%

04Emmet County, MIMI33,77541.6%+59%

05Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79541.3%+32%

06Ingham County, MIMI289,70941.2%+25%

07Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18641.2%+116%

08Kent County, MIMI675,23240.8%+58%

09Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72940.6%+56%

10Livingston County, MIMI197,31540.2%+43%

11Ottawa County, MIMI308,45938.9%+50%

12Houghton County, MIMI37,84237.2%+62%

13Benzie County, MIMI18,56836.9%+84%

14Marquette County, MIMI68,06436.8%+55%

15Midland County, MIMI83,75436.6%+25%

16Clinton County, MIMI80,43235.4%+67%

17Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03635.2%+77%

18Antrim County, MIMI24,69834.3%+77%

19Isabella County, MIMI64,69131.3%+31%

20Berrien County, MIMI152,44430.9%+58%

21Eaton County, MIMI109,58130.8%+42%

22Macomb County, MIMI886,22127.7%+58%

23Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03827.6%+60%

24Allegan County, MIMI123,18827.1%+71%

25Mason County, MIMI29,04026.6%+68%

26Otsego County, MIMI26,08026.3%+51%

27Dickinson County, MIMI25,82725.3%+52%

28Mackinac County, MIMI11,23625.0%+68%

29Barry County, MIMI63,99124.9%+69%

30Manistee County, MIMI25,65624.9%+76%

31Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79324.4%+75%

32Saginaw County, MIMI187,68824.4%+53%

33Jackson County, MIMI159,55223.4%+44%

34Chippewa County, MIMI36,08123.3%+56%

35Genesee County, MIMI401,09323.3%+43%

36Monroe County, MIMI156,00423.3%+62%

37Van Buren County, MIMI76,07123.0%+61%

38Calhoun County, MIMI133,40822.9%+43%

39Gogebic County, MIMI14,28522.8%+44%

40Lenawee County, MIMI97,77922.7%+39%

41Iron County, MIMI11,75722.5%+64%

42Mecosta County, MIMI42,32022.5%+18%

43Bay County, MIMI102,12322.1%+56%

44Cass County, MIMI51,67721.8%+81%

45Oceana County, MIMI27,17721.5%+71%

46Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12821.4%+87%

47Alcona County, MIMI10,55621.4%+96%

48Muskegon County, MIMI177,90121.3%+54%

49Wexford County, MIMI34,44521.3%+39%

50Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73821.2%+76%

51Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18721.1%+86%

52Alger County, MIMI8,64121.0%+43%

53Delta County, MIMI36,58220.6%+21%

54Lapeer County, MIMI89,51620.4%+61%

55St. Clair County, MIMI160,48620.3%+62%

56Crawford County, MIMI13,72220.3%+57%

57Roscommon County, MIMI23,91420.2%+86%

58Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68120.0%+46%

59Iosco County, MIMI25,26619.3%+72%

60Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69319.0%+95%

61Missaukee County, MIMI15,27418.8%+84%

62Gratiot County, MIMI41,19018.7%+45%

63Ionia County, MIMI66,55718.5%+72%

64Huron County, MIMI30,53018.5%+70%

65Menominee County, MIMI22,94118.5%+69%

66Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82318.4%+42%

67Alpena County, MIMI28,85318.3%+39%

68Newaygo County, MIMI51,62218.1%+59%

69Luce County, MIMI6,33917.3%+47%

70Branch County, MIMI45,99317.3%+63%

71Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12117.2%+80%

72St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96816.9%+33%

73Gladwin County, MIMI26,07716.9%+84%

74Osceola County, MIMI23,51616.6%+47%

75Sanilac County, MIMI40,08316.5%+65%

76Tuscola County, MIMI52,68016.3%+54%

77Montcalm County, MIMI69,40616.0%+48%

78Arenac County, MIMI15,06816.0%+76%

79Oscoda County, MIMI8,72315.6%+95%

80Montmorency County, MIMI9,84215.6%+89%

81Baraga County, MIMI8,16914.8%+35%

82Clare County, MIMI31,54312.9%+46%

83Lake County, MIMI13,18212.7%+62%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES